At the Lingjiu Palace on Misty Peak, the exceptionally gifted Xue Zishu was adopted as a child and has long been troubled by the mystery of his origins. The First Elder, Xuan Feng, appears to nurture him, but is really coveting the secret of his background, a secret that could shake the martial world. Meanwhile, Lin Wan’er, the palace master’s daughter, has always stood by him and supported his search for the truth.
Rumors spread through the martial world that the Nine Nether Secret Realm is about to open. It holds both treasure and peerless martial arts, and all the major factions are ready to make their move. The palace master sends Xue Zishu and Lin Wan’er to lead a team there, but inside the realm they face traps and magical beasts, as well as fierce battles with the mysterious Shadow Cult, which covets the secret of Xue Zishu’s origins.
Xue Zishu gradually discovers that his parents were a pair of heroes from the martial world. After learning the secrets of the realm and the origins of Lingjiu Palace, they were silenced by the Shadow Cult, and Xuan Feng was involved. Upon learning the truth, he vows revenge. With help from Lin Wan’er and the others, he fights the Shadow Cult to the death, ultimately defeating the Shadow Demon Lord and exposing Xuan Feng’s conspiracy. He becomes a hero of Lingjiu Palace, but does not stop there. To protect peace in the martial world, he continues his journey to uncover the truth about the secret realm and the origins of Lingjiu Palace.
